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West Seattle High School

Source file: Seattle Public Schools — Staff (WA OSPI S-275) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The West Seattle High School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 109 employees with median total compensation of $130,122; the highest distinct record was $254,950.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$14.2M
Employees
109
Median total
$130,122
Highest record
$254,950

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 109 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($130,122) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$97,302 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,529 (25%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$74,790
$88,336
$130,122
$162,646
$175,707

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,707 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,790. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
51 · $153,194
Aide
26 · $78,865
Other Teacher
14 · $143,667
Office/Clerical
6 · $83,879
Counselor
4 · $143,290

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brian Vance

Secondary Principal/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$254,950
Base pay
$214,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,258
Total compensation
$254,950
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$214,692
Cert
354243H
Cert Yrs Exp
30.1
Location Code
2234
Name
Vance, Brian
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Brian Vance serves as a Secondary Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $254,950.

Nancy Carroll

Secondary Vice Principal/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$234,480
Base pay
$186,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,177
Total compensation
$234,480
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,303
Cert
398138H
Cert Yrs Exp
6.2
Location Code
2234
Name
Carroll, Nancy
School District
Seattle

Nancy Carroll works as a Secondary Vice Principal for West Seattle High School. Nancy earned $234,480 in 2024.

Ronald Knight

Secondary Vice Principal/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$234,466
Base pay
$186,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,163
Total compensation
$234,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,303
Cert
391236G
Cert Yrs Exp
22.7
Location Code
2234
Name
Knight, Ronald
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Ronald Knight serves as a Secondary Vice Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $234,466.

Megan Claus

Secondary Vice Principal/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$228,276
Base pay
$186,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,973
Total compensation
$228,276
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,303
Cert
503839C
Cert Yrs Exp
11
Location Code
2234
Name
Claus, Megan
School District
Seattle

Megan Claus is a Secondary Vice Principal at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $228,276.